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C D- R O M
CONTENTS
Be Careful Out There! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Emergency Patrol™ Startup Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
On-Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Vehicle Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Vehicle Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Controlling the Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
The Missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Police Cruiser Missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Fire Engine Missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Ambulance Missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
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BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!
Patrolling the streets
will be your job behind the
wheel of a police car, fire
truck, or ambulance in
. Take
the time to explore and
learn the quickest routes
and shortcuts from one
mission to another. Learn
how to handle each of the
vehicles that you will be
assigned to so that you
can answer the call for
help when needed.
Performing heroic rescues,
chasing down criminals, and extinguishing blazing fires are all part of an ordinary day’s
work for heroes like you while using
.
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M I N I M UM S Y S T E M
REQUIREMENTS
• Windows® 95 or Windows® 98
• Pentium® 166 MHz processor or better
• 32 MB of RAM
• 175 MB available hard disk space
• Quad speed (4x) CD-ROM drive
• 2 MB video card capable of 256-color 640 x 480 display
• 16-bit sound card
• Standard mouse and keyboard
RE C OM M E N DE D SY ST E M
• 64 MB of RAM
• Direct3D®-compatible 3D hardware accelerator video card
If you experience problems with the installation or compatibility of DirectX® on your
computer, please consult the hardware manufacturer of your video or sound card for
the latest drivers compatible with DirectX®. Check the Microsoft® Web site for more
information.
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I N S TA L L AT I O N
T O I N S TA L L
1. Begin at the Windows® desktop.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The
startup window will appear.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
If the
startup window does not appear automatically on
screen, you can install the program manually:
1. Click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Run.
2. Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled Open. (Where D:\ is the letter assigned to
your CD-ROM drive)
3. Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
TO P L AY
After successfully installing the program, click the Play Emergency Patrol™ button
on the startup window to start the program. The startup window will usually appear
each time the CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.
If the
startup window does not appear automatically on
screen:
1. Begin at the Windows® desktop.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to and then click on Matchbox™
Emergency Patrol™.
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T O UN IN STA LL
1. Click the Start button, select Programs, then select Matchbox™.
2. Click the Uninstall Emergency Patrol™ menu item and follow the on-screen
instructions.
E M E R G EN C Y PAT R O L ™
S TA R T U P W I N D O W
The
startup window will
appear only after the game is installed and when
you either insert the
into the CD-ROM drive or when you
launch the game.
Click on New Game to erase all of the previously
completed missions and start anew.
Click on Continue Game to continue playing with
all of the previously completed missions.
Click on Exit to cancel.
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ON-SCREEN ICONS
D I RE CT IO NA L A RR O W
The directional arrow floats above your
vehicle in the middle of the screen and points
in the direction of the active mission. The
color of the arrow will change depending on
how far you are from your target. While far
away from the mission target the color of the
arrow will be green. As you get closer it will change to yellow, then to red once you are
very close.
PO LI C E B AD G E
A M B U L A NC E BA DG E
F IRE F I GH TE R’ S BA DG E
M I S SI O N BA R
Across the bottom of the game screen is the Mission Bar. This bar highlights the current mission and shows your progress. The icon for the current mission will scroll to
the center of the Mission Bar and have a flashing frame around it. Once you have finished the mission, a badge will be displayed above it to show how many times you’ve
completed it. You can complete each of the missions up to three times.
SPEEDOMETER
On the bottom right hand portion of the game screen is your
speedometer. You can tell how fast you’re going, and also see
how collisions slow you down!
TA RG ET A R RO W
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The green target arrow will bounce above or below the target for the active mission. This will help you find the target of
your mission on screen. Simply drive up to the target to complete the mission.
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VEHICLES
PO L I CE C RU IS E R
The police vehicles are the fastest and most
maneuverable. It will take a lot of practice and quick
reflexes to maneuver through the streets while
chasing down criminals.
A M B U LA N C E
The ambulance is larger but less maneuverable
than the police car and smaller but more nimble
than the fire engine. It will take a bit of finesse to
quickly steer your way to the hospital while transporting injured passengers.
V E H I C L E U P G R A DE S
As a reward for a job well done, you will receive three cool vehicle upgrades. A new
police vehicle, fire truck, and ambulance will be awarded to you the first time you complete all nine of the missions for each vehicle.
V E H I C LE S E L E C T I O N
There is a vehicle switching spot located at every fire station, police station, and
hospital in the game. To switch vehicles, simply drive to one of these buildings and
park your vehicle near the rotating vehicle symbol. Once your vehicle comes to a complete stop, the switch will automatically happen. For instance, to switch to the police
car, drive to the nearest police station and park in the police parking lot.
Switch to the Fire Truck
F I RE E N GI N E
The fire engine is the heaviest and most powerful
vehicle you can drive. Its weight and horsepower
will require all of your strength to weave your way
through traffic and get to your emergencies in time.
Switch to the Police Cruiser
Switch to the Ambulance
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C O N T R O L L I N G T HE V E H I C L E S
Every vehicle can be controlled by either the keyboard or the mouse and you can
switch from one to the other while playing the game. Use the one that feels the most
comfortable to you. You may find that the keyboard works better for one vehicle, and
the mouse works better for another. You may also use a joystick or steering wheel.
KEYBOARD
Left Arrow
Right Arrow
Up Arrow
Down Arrow
Spacebar
Steer Left
Steer Right
Go Straight/Accelerate
Steer Left
Brake/Reverse
Turbo Boost/Activate Siren
MOUSE
Left-Click
Right-Click
Roll Mouse Right
Roll Mouse Left
Middle-Click
Spacebar
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Accelerate
Activate Siren
Brake/Reverse
Accelerate
Steer Right
Steer Left
Turbo Boost/Activate Siren
Turbo Boost/Activate Siren
THE MISSIONS
You will have your work cut out for you while being dispatched on calls scattered
throughout the city. There are nine unique missions to complete per vehicle. Each mission
may be completed three times. Complete all 81 missions to receive your commendation
from the mayor.
D I S PAT CH VO IC E
Go Straight/Accelerate
Steer Right
Each time an emergency call is placed, a dispatcher will notify you of the call and the
mission bar will switch to that mission. The dispatcher will periodically remind you of the
mission until it is completed.
PO LI CE C R UI S E R M IS S I O NS
Brake/Reverse
Patrolling the streets is no easy task. You’ll need to be familiar with every nook and
cranny of the city in order to maintain peace and order on your beat.
Brake/Reverse
ROBBERY
You’re right there when a brazen crook leaves
the bank with a sack of cash. Today is not his
lucky day with you on the job to stop him.
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THE VANDAL
A vandal has been spotted at the airport. Get him before
he causes any more harm!
ROUND EM’ UP
There must have been a break in a fence,
because there are cows all over the road! Help
guide our mooing friends off of the road and back
to safety.
THE SPEEDER
Somebody’s got a flashy new car and they think it’s
okay to step on the gas in the middle of traffic! Catch this
speeder before there’s an accident!
LOST DOG
There’s a lost dog wandering around the neighborhood. Find him and pick him up. Then return him
home.
THE BANK ROBBER
THE BICYCLE THIEF
Don’t let the getaway car get away! Chase them down
and bring them to justice.
Catch up to the thieving bicyclist and show him
the error of his ways.
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LOST BOY
A boy was reported missing, he was last seen playing
around the abandoned mine. Help find him then return him
home.
MUGGER
A thief is on the loose, assaulting pedestrians and taking their valuables. He’s on foot, so he’ll be slow but hard
to catch. Don’t let him get away to rob another day.
F IR E E N GI N E M IS S I O NS
Fighting fires and rescuing people is not a job for just anyone. Time is critical and
people will depend on you to help save them and their property. It will be your job to
help keep the city safe.
HOUSE FIRE
A call comes on the radio and you must race to
the scene of a house on fire. Get there as fast as
you can!
CITIZEN IN DISTRESS
A billboard sign worker is caught in a dangerous
situation high above the ground. He’s dangling from
a billboard. Help him get down before he falls.
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CAR FIRE
CAR FIRE PART 2
There’s a car on fire in a parking lot. Get to the scene as
fast as possible before the fire hits the gas tank! You’ll
need to get the parking attendant to open the parking gate
first.
Race to the scene of another vehicle on fire. But
this time, the car’s in motion! The driver doesn’t
know what to do and he really needs your help!
CARNIVAL RESCUE
HOT DOG!
A man is trapped on the ferris wheel at the amusement
park. Race to the scene and help get him down.
A hot dog vendor’s cart is going up in smoke.
This citizen’s livelihood is in jeopardy. Get that
truck to the cart as fast as you can before those
dogs burn!
WAREHOUSE FIRE
Follow the call to the industrial area. Like all emergencies, you never know what to expect. It’s going to be hard
to find the fire, let alone fight it!
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AIRPLANE IN DISTRESS
An airplane sent in a mayday call. It is making an
emergency landing with its engine on fire. Get
there and help prevent a tragedy!
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CARGO FIRE
There is a cargo fire at the docks. Navigate through the
packed piers to find the endangered ship and prevent it
from sinking. You will need to find a fire hydrant near the
fire first.
KEEPING FIT
A person on in-line skates has taken quite a
nasty spill in the park. Find the victim and get her
to the hospital.
A M B U L A N CE M I SS I O N S
You will need nerves of steel to handle the distress calls coming in from all over the
area. The citizens are depending on you to help treat the injured. Some missions may
require you to transport the more serious cases to the hospital.
WATERPARK SPILL
Someone has slipped and fallen at the waterpark. You’ll have to maneuver to the victim and
then rush her to the hospital.
HOUSE FIRE
A house is on fire and the fire trucks are already on
their way. You have been dispatched to provide support for
the residents.
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OLD MINE
A mineworker has injured himself on the job.
Rush to the scene and tend to his injuries.
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BICYCLE DOWN
A young boy has crashed his bicycle in the shopping
area. Hurry to the scene and bandage him up.
FARMER’S FIELD
A farmer’s gotten trapped under his tractor! Get him out
from under there and to the hospital!
ANCHORS AWAY
An anchor has fallen on a longshoreman down at the
docks. Make your way through all the cargo to help this
burly guy get to a doctor.
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CAR ACCIDENT
There’s been a car accident at one of the city’s main
intersections. First meet up with the police and then follow them to the accident site.
MERCY FLIGHT
An airplane is landing at the airport with a sick passenger on board. Meet the plane on the runway and take the
sick person to the hospital.
MAP
Press the Tab button to see an overview map of the world. The spinning icon on
screen will give you a general idea of where you are.
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E M E R G E N C Y PAT R O L ™
SETUP TOOL
These setup options will allow you to optimize the performance of
on your computer.
DEVICE
Select Hardware Accelerated if your computer has a 3D hardware accelerator card.
Select Software if it does not, or if you have trouble running the game with your hardware card.
L EV E L O F D ETA I L
This will adjust the overall look of the game. Lowering the level of detail will improve
the performance of the game on your computer.
C O NT RO L L ER OP T I ON S
If you have a joystick or steering wheel plugged into your computer, then you can
turn them on or off using this option.
• Click on the OK button to save settings changes and exit.
• Click on the Cancel button to exit without saving any settings changes.
• Click on the Defaults button to reset all options to the original settings.
• Click on the Advanced button to make changes to the advanced settings.
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Below are descriptions of the options accessed using the advanced setup.
G RA PH IC O PTI O N S
DEVICE
There are three different video modes for
presents a different level of performance and level of graphics.
. Each mode
PRIMARY DISPLAY DRIVER (DISPLAY)
Direct3D®—Select this mode if your computer has a Direct3D®-compatible hardware
video accelerator card.
Software—Select this mode if your computer has a Pentium® 266mhz processor or better, but does not have a hardware video accelerator card.
Software (faster/lower quality)—Select this mode if your computer has slower than a
Pentium® 266mhz processor and does not have a hardware video accelerator card.
DIRECT3D® OPTIONS
HARDWARE T&L
When enabled, the video card’s hardware T&L (transformation and lighting) capabilities will be fully exploited when available. Useful on certain video cards. Renderer performance is significantly higher when this feature is enabled and available.
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W-BUFFERING
When checked, W-buffering is used instead of regular Z-buffering. Distant objects
will look better when W-buffering is enabled, but is not as compatible as Z-buffering.
(Automatically disabled on 3dfx hardware.)
FOG
Effect used to disguise the loading of objects in the distance. Controls vertex fogging. When checked, vertex fogging is enabled. Disable for a small speed boost.
TRILINEAR FILTERING
When speed is more important than quality, disable this option. Controls the type of
mipmap filtering used. When checked, more than one mipmap level will be sampled during texturing, which looks better than regular mipmapping. You may disable this feature when necessary.
HARDWARE BLITTING
Controls hardware blitting. When checked, hardware blits (short for "BitBlt" or "Bit
Block Transfer") will be enabled.
CITY RENDERING DEPTH
On slower machines, decrease this setting for a speed boost. Controls how much of
the city is rendered around the camera. The higher the setting, the more geometry is
rendered, but the longer it takes to generate each frame.
RESOLUTION
Try lower resolutions, such as 320x240, on slower machines. The lower the resolution, the faster the game will play. 640x480 is the default.
TEXTURE QUALITY
CAR SHADOW
When checked, shadows are enabled. Older video cards cannot handle the requirements for shadows, so disable if the shadows appear distorted.
D I R E C T D R A W OP TI ON S
PAGE FLIPPING
The higher the setting, the larger the textures. Larger textures require more memory. Decrease this setting in slower machines or machines with little memory.
CONTROLLER OPTIONS
These options will help you configure peripheral controls. You may need to configure
these peripherals through Windows® as well.
Controls vertical retrace synchronization between page flips. When checked, vertical
retrace synchronization is enabled. This looks better (no shearing), but is less efficient.
Note: Not all drivers allow this feature to be directly controlled by the user.
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CREDITS
M ATTEL, INC.
Producer
Jonathan Correa
Senior Producer
Travis Boatman
Director of Design
Keith Kirby
Vice President,
Product Development
Jeff Goodwin
General Manager,
Entertainment Division
Amy Boylan
Voice Over Talent
Paul Eiding, Barbara Goodson,
Miles Neff
QA Technical Leads
Craig Forrest, Roger Hu
QA Software Engineer
Don DeLucia
QA Team
Jay O’Balles, Mike Barrozzo,
Jayson Huddy, Glenn Pabo,
Elgin Quizon
Director of
Quality Assurance
Ray Boylan
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Director of Marketing
Debra Shlens
Associate Product Manager
Joe Eibert
Marketing Coordinator
Dawn Gottula
Vice President, Sales
Sue Hughes
Senior Manager,
Business & Legal Affairs
Cynthia Berry Meyer
Packaging Manager
Michelle Dube
Packaging Coordinators
Leslee Pitschke,
Jennifer Ludwig
Special Thanks
Alexander Offerman,
Dyan Daglas, Mike Dubose,
Brian Ulinger, Karen Kelly,
April Wright, Toni Deberry,
Julie Takata, Danny Kwan,
Kendale Sheran,
Kenny Bender,
Ignited Minds L.L.C.,
Exile Films, and
Sammy the Wonder Beagle.
D E V E LO P E D
BY S A ND B OX
ST U D I OS, I N C .
Executive Producer
Steve Bergenholtz
Director
Gary Corriveau
Assistant Director
Armando Marini
Lead Artist
Denis Cawson
Art Team
Ryan Duncan,
Jerome De la Cruz,
Denny Guinn, Noel Keshwar,
Paramjit Sarai, Birgit Schulz
Lead Programmers
Rich Geldriech, Boris Skuin
Programmers
Jason Biro,
Nicki Vankoughnett,
Scott Abdey, Laurie Corriveau
Uses Smacker Video
Technology. Copyright © 19942000 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.
THQ Inc.
Director of Quality
Assurance
Jeremy S. Barnes
Database Administrator
Jason Roberts
QA Technician
David “Mario” Waibel
QA Training Coordinator
“Professor” Colin Totman
Lead Tester
Ron “Yeti” Hodge
Testers
Brian McElroy
Jason Nordgren
Chad Jones
Jason De Heras
Chris Wallock
VP of Product Development
Micheal Rubinelli
Executive Producer
Brian Christian
Producer
Mark Morris
Assistant Producer
Josh Austin
VP of Marketing
Peter Dille
Group Marketing Manager
John Ardell
Associate Product Manager
Paul Naftalis
Director, Creative Services
Howard Liebeskind
Associate Manager, Creative
Services
Kirk Somdal
Special Thanks
Brian Farrell, Jeff Lapin,
Alison Locke, Germaine Gioia,
Leslie Brown, Tiffany Ternan
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Warranty and Service Information
In the unlikely event of a problem with your product (“Product”), you may only need simple instructions to
correct the problem. Please contact the THQ Inc. (“THQ”) Customer Service Department at (818) 880-0456 or on
the web at http://www.thq.com before returning the Product to a retailer. Live Customer Service
Representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm PST or you can use our automated
systems by phone or on the web 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please do not send any Product to THQ without
contacting us first. Your 5 digit Product Code is 49037. Please use this code to identify your Product when
contacting us.
Limited Warranty
THQ warrants to the best of THQ’s ability to the original consumer purchaser of the Product that the medium on
which the Product is recorded shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety
(90) days from the original date of purchase. The Product is sold “as is,” without express or implied warranty
of any kind, and THQ is not responsible for any losses or damages of any kind resulting from use of this Product.
If a defect occurs during this ninety (90) day warranty period, THQ will either repair or replace, at THQ’s option,
the Product free of charge. In the event that the Product is no longer available, THQ may, in its sole discretion,
replace the Product with a Product of comparable value. The original purchaser is entitled to this warranty only
if the date of purchase is registered at point of sale or the consumer can demonstrate, to THQ’s satisfaction,
that the product was purchased within the last ninety (90) days.
To receive warranty service:
Notify the THQ Customer Service Department of the problem requiring warranty service by calling (818) 8800456 or on the web at http://www.thq.com. If the THQ service technician is unable to solve the problem by
phone or on the web via e-mail, he will authorize you to return the Product, at your risk of damage, freight and
insurance prepaid by you, together with your dated sales slip or similar proof-of-purchase within the ninety
(90) day warranty period to:
THQ Inc.
Customer Service Department
27001 Agoura Road, Suite 270
Calabasas Hills, CA 91301
THQ is not responsible for unauthorized returns of Product and reserves the right to send such unauthorized
returns back to customers.
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by and used under license from Mattel,Inc. ©2001 Mattel,Inc. All Rights Reserved.